Chengkung Surf Guide

Chengkung in - is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. There is a left breaking reef. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Chengkung Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chengkung:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chengkung occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Chengkung (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Chengkung with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in July while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
50%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chengkung Location Map

Interactive Chengkung surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Chengkung is Fengnin Airport (TTT) in Taiwan, 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chengkung is Green Island Airport (GNI), also in Taiwan, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Chengkung Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:35 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Chengkung

Surf stats for Chengkung, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Chengkung

Wind stats for Chengkung, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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